EVH Wolfgang vs 5150 Standard | Not What You'd Expect

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@CameronCooper Год назад

I am using a Yamaha THR30II amp. NO PEDALS AMP Settings here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DrH-D3cJ6as.html

@weslester5150 Год назад

Sweet. Bc of your use of it I bought on in January. I have not used anything since. Crazy sweet sound. Even my 11year said it sounds good haha. Thanks for recommending good stuff. You have also taught me a lot with your videos. Much appreciation Cam!!!

@ivorycybernetics Месяц назад

May i ask what string gauge.? Standard tuning?

@CameronCooper Месяц назад

@@ivorycybernetics 09-42

@ivorycybernetics Месяц назад

@@CameronCooper stellar playing sir!

@joqu6971 24 дня назад

Sounds phenomenal

@tommya5957 Год назад

Cameron, everytime I watch one of your videos I just wanna go reach for my EVH or Charvel and play loud and long. Your playing is always super inspiring and impressive my man.

@randyrowell8048 Год назад

LOVE my 5150! Had it about a year. Actually got it based on your reviews. The neck just fits my hands and feels great. Great video Cam! Spot on with the descriptions. Your playing is impeccable, as always. The Yamaha is dialed in perfectly. I need to look into one. I have a seriously loud EVHiii which is great but sometimes you need that tone without all of the volume. Well done young man.

@TalkNRock 6 месяцев назад

How is the 5150's neck? Slim? Shreddy? To what neck would you compare it to? Ibanez,Jackson ?

@6thmichcav262 Год назад

The scoop at the end of the headstock always reminded me of how Eddie opened his mouth when soloing.

@ramirosaenz1145 6 месяцев назад

Ooohhhh the last in line and mob rules 🤘🏼👏🏻👏🏻

@caseyallen7172 Год назад

Loved that aftershock bit 🤘

@Peter_Stoops Год назад

I’ve been rocking wolfgangs live and in the studio since 1994 (see my avatar pic)……most every time I change strings I bump the headstock with the winder on the 3rd string…..love em’ though!!!!!!!!

@simonc1uk Год назад

Love a bit of Aftershock! Nice.

@rayadray9279 8 месяцев назад

I'm slow with compliments as a rule but excellent playing from you 100% you have it down

@butcho7492 Год назад

Just Like Tiger Woods. 😂😂😂😂😂 Nice one, Cam!

@joqu6971 24 дня назад

Both argument settled.

@dereksmith72 Год назад

Love the video, Cameron. I was curious is the 5150 the same body as the stripe series.

@CameronCooper Год назад

No it's not, very similar to an old Kramer

@aonewitheld9593 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed your video. Which one would you recommend for small beginner hands-The Wolfgang? Thanks!

@CameronCooper 2 месяца назад

The Wolfgang, yes.

@Haukman66 Год назад

I had a Wolfgang Special. Loved it at first. But the two main things that finally had me selling it, were two things that you brought up. Short neck and the pickup switch location. Other than that it’s a great guitar!

@nikkmorse Год назад

Love both, black one is defo my fave, and your playing....wow 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

@ourladymetamagic 9 месяцев назад

I've got the Wolfgang Special in purple, and I love it.

@daveyboy8907 Год назад

Nice collection, you rock

@MartRockCafe Год назад

Great video mate, I have a pink 5150 and it's awesome tho I agree about the placement of the toggle switch, I also have a wolfgang standard zirocote which is awesome but the neck is so dark and it has black dots so I really struggle with it at gigs on a dark stage its too hard to see so I only use the 5150 for gigs now

@CameronCooper Год назад

That's a very good point..

@superflysoulbrother Год назад

Oh shit, youngblood knows the deep cuts!

@garyedwards4783 Год назад

I've been playing a Wolfgang since the Pat. Pending 95-96. Goodbye Strats & PRS. Love that gtr! Switched to Custom Shop Wolfie in 2009 (miss the Peavey scoop in headstock). But have the purple 🟣 metal flake Special since 2017. Ebony board beats maple imo. Great stable quarter sawn neck NEVER loses tune! My choice hands-down: Wolfgang Special.

@jasoncollins4140 Год назад

I like the Wolfgang special stelth for the price and the playability I got mine from reverb for 899 and it came with a evh hsc they got two left

@GeorgeZimmermen 6 месяцев назад

I played one of the evh 5150 guitars at guitar center and was excited because I wanted to get the stealth version. The one I got to play had the worst fret work I’ve ever seen on a guitar in my 19 years playing. My hands hurt from the sharp fret edges and inspecting the frets, some weren’t sitting in the slots correctly and you could see the holes in the wood under the frets. It completely killed my urge to get this guitar. So bummed

@CameronCooper 6 месяцев назад

I think you were simply unlucky

@I.am_Groot Год назад

To me the Wolfgang is cool looking but does not feel or play right in my hands. Not a fan of the D-Tuna either but its something I could put up with on a guitar like the Stealth 5150. Love the headstock and kill switch.

@tomislavbilic6436 Год назад

This song is great! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🖤🤘🤘

@roalfaro316 Год назад

Hey! Great video and love your channel!! Quick question. You mention on 8:11 about high E “drop off”. What exactly do you mean by that?

@CameronCooper Год назад

A flaw with Eddie's neck preference is that they're so small and narrow, the high e string is prone to be being pushed off the edge of the neck when fretted.

@roalfaro316 Год назад

@@CameronCooper thanks for clarifying! I thought that is what you meant. I have a Peavey HP Special guitar (made by Hartley Peavy after Eddie’s relationship with Peavy ended and HP ended up using mostly the same specs as the original wolfgang) that has the same issue. I thought it was a design flaw of my specific guitar but it seems like I’m not alone on this haha.

@jodyferguson3068 Год назад

Personally I think the 5150 evh sounds better than the Wolfgang

@CameronCooper Год назад

There's very little difference over here

@Matthew_Scan Год назад

I have an EvH striped and just got a Kramer pacer, the pick ups are noticeably different the Kramer has more mids

@CameronCooper Год назад

Perhaps but the Wolfgang pickups are more in line with what I like

@Matthew_Scan Год назад

@@CameronCooper I believe Wolfgang’s are Alnico 3 and the Kramer is Alnico 5

@CameronCooper Год назад

@@Matthew_Scan Either way I'd still take the Wolfgang over a Kramer

@kevingustavomino7729 Год назад

Cameroon I need you to do a tutorial for eddie van halen's summer night and explain to me exactly which ones eddie uses in the show "live without a net".

@CameronCooper Год назад

Perhaps one day

@bear5141 Год назад

I was told the only difference between the Wolfgang standard and Wolfgang special and I don't know if it's true the only difference between the two was an was the d tuna could you let me know if that's true or not?

@CameronCooper Год назад

Watch this and learn everything you need to know and more ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OHd5jhR8Fhw.html

@hawaiianshirtguy_29 Год назад

I've always wanted to own a wolfgang, but when i tried one out, the toggle switch got in the way of my tapping. Anyone else have that problem?

@CameronCooper Год назад

Most people do, just gotta work around it. Ed didn't always have good ideas aha

@hawaiianshirtguy_29 Год назад

@Cameron Cooper If get one I'll have to work around it lol. It reminded me of the switch on my les paul.

@steveelling9604 Год назад

Damn it😶. Nobody should be able to play that fast without using their pinkie finger. At all.

@CameronCooper Год назад

But, I do use it... people are blind I swear

@Super_Rabbit Год назад

Tell me please, what are those songs: 5:24 - 5:46?

@CameronCooper Год назад

Just Like Tiger Woods - Steel Panther

@Super_Rabbit Год назад

@@CameronCooper Thank you. I know this song. I thought Steel Panther got the idea for the tune from Van Halen, but it turns out they wrote the original 🤠

@fredericadda Год назад

Both headstocks look horrible: a hockey stick or a beer bottle opener 🤨

@CameronCooper Год назад

Could be far worse

@the_inspired_one Год назад

I feel like the neck shape on the Wolfgangs I've tried at Guitar Center wasn't consistent. Because I played one that was flipping amazing,..... and I of course I didn't buy thinking their all the same. :( Dont be like me. If you find an EVH Wolfgang you love, flipping buy it! All love my guitar shreddin bro's!!

@tzd Год назад

Wolfgang Special is great but I always get disoriented with the neck positioning when I play it, and it takes me a few days of playing to get used to it.

@nickfarrow4788 Год назад

What you mean with neck positioning? The neck seems to you placed more on the "left side"?

@bdiddy151 Год назад

Last in Line!!!

@greekfreak1980 Год назад

About the pickup selector: they could easily use the control scheme that ESP uses for the Horizon models or Ibanez for the Satriani signature guitars. Basically: move the 3-way toggle switch to where the tone control is and move the tone control further away. Also, make the tone control into a push-pull coil splitter pot.

@dadude7 Год назад

You severed that relationship? Mate, do tell 😂😂 I sense juice! Great playing as always. 👍🏻

@rocksteady6448 Год назад

They're both great guitars it's whatever you feel like playing

@tomaslopez2940 Год назад

Between the two, I’d prefer the 5150. I have always loved ‘80’s style superstrats since they combine comfy fender bodies with high output pickups and add Floyd’s as the cherry on top

@tomwolfe1594 Год назад

Thanks for posting this Cam. I’m glad you touched on the Wolfgang’s neck profile at the nut. It’s too narrow for those of us that do not have small hands. The Wolfgang Special’s nut width is only 41.3mm wide - it feels like playing a broom stick. The 5150 and striped series necks are 42.8mm wide at the nut; it’s amazing the difference 1.5mm makes. Thanks again for the brilliant content as always!

@austinstyles6393 3 месяца назад

Love the look of the Wolfgang but the narrow nut width is what stopped me from getting one.😢

@eddiejr540 Год назад

@3:30…girl gone bad…hell yea!!…my fav VH song and look at Cam’s face…thats what happens to you when you play it…it’s addictive 👍

@texugo6239 Год назад

Omg!! He played Mob Rules!! One of my favorites riffs of all time

@HONORYOUROATH Год назад

I could watch you play Girl Gone Bad a billion times and never get tired of it.

@brownsfan7753 Год назад

Great review!!

@JeffBuchanan-p3l Месяц назад

Had a chlorine burst Wolfgang that was just beautiful. Sold it though because it just wasn’t comfortable to play without the tummy cut on the back. Prefer my WG standard.

@SO-bp2uc 3 месяца назад

I like the look of the 5150 much better, but I have the Wolfgang for the smaller neck profile. I prefer the profile for a lot of reasons but especially because it makes muting technique easier for me and my arthritic hand.

@CrushingAxes Год назад

Man, I'll probably have to buy at least 4 of each one to answer this.

@jasonbarnesbefuddledprofessor Год назад

I own a Ernie Ball Music man 1994, it just his beautiful hands down the Best guitar I have ever played. 🤘

@CameronCooper Год назад

Glad you like it, but if I had one now I'd sell it.

@torstenbangert4026 Год назад

Turn the PU switch clockwise by 45 degrees as a workaround.

@CameronCooper Год назад

That makes things even more awkward in my case.

@vincesalutari4501 Год назад

Awesome demo Cameron. Your playing is so inspiring.

@707Berto Год назад

Which do you like better between the EVH and MIJ Charvels?

@CameronCooper Год назад

Charvel

@jjdubois6101 Год назад

The mob rules!

@sontinos528 Год назад

your videos are absolutely perfect for learning some serious licks and getting inspired!

@flaviosouto1 Год назад

5150 is beautifull

@m1911forever Год назад

I have a Wolfgang standard and I love this thing. I play it more often than I do my Jem Jr. And that one has a sustainment pickup on it. As for my Wolfgang, it’s comfortable for me to play and kill time with. Not to say my ibenez isn’t comfortable to play. But as of late, I find myself gravitating to my Evh instead. Absolutely love it. I wanna install a d-tuna on mine. I have a tone vise on my Jem. That is one reason why I still turn back to my Ibenez. Drop D baby

@davidgerlach1132 2 месяца назад

One more Q: I'm wondering, they offer a EVH 5150 Standard Series in Slime Green with MAPLE NECK. Your 5150 Std here has an EBONY NECK, do you have a preference over one or the other?

@CameronCooper 2 месяца назад

Whatever looks best for the guitar

@1rgam3r 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great commentary. I’ve watched a number of vids on these (mostly good) but you gave me the info I was looking for. Subbed! 😉 Cheers!

@detthoff Год назад

😎🔥

@kierancooper4711 Год назад

My solution to the G string (Giggity) tuning issues on the Wolfgang? Locking tuners! Don’t believe people who say it’s pointless with a Floyd - anything that speeds up the restringing process can only be a good thing!

@MKRISING75 Год назад

You answered my million dollar question about which one to purchase I love that 5150 stealth thanks for a great informative video along with the spectacular playing. I was surprised to hear you say your working relationship with Fender is over man what happened? For me it’s the price increase a stripped series use to be $899 now $1149 that sucks you can buy a 5150 series or a Wolfgang special for less!! That f’n sucks…anyway Rock on 🤟🏻

@leftyzappa Год назад

The fact that you get to have a gorgeous blue veneer whereas I get a matte black (as a lefty) makes my balls ache. :P You are excellent and educational as always dude. Cheers from Austin Tx.

@Argoth534 Год назад

All I know is that one has a big red button and one doesn't. That right there should decide which one you want

@CameronCooper Год назад

I agree but for some people there's a bit more to it than that

@Argoth534 Год назад

@@CameronCooper But, it's a big red button

@CameronCooper Год назад

@@Argoth534 I know! Love that!

@flyonwall360 11 месяцев назад

I've got a nice Fender Stratocaster, but I can't stand it when I'm playing and hit the volume knob. My go-to guitar is a Gibson Les Paul, and hitting the pickup selector switch also sucks. Control placement on the guitar is important. I'm not impressed with the Wolfgang can opener headstock. I would choose the 5150.

@CameronCooper 11 месяцев назад

If you chose the 5150, I think you'd hate it based on what you've said.

@JTB-- Год назад

7:22 sounded kinda like that old Video Game Galaga

@GuitarQuestMusic Год назад

I have two wolfgang standards, stealth black and gold sparkle! Love them both sooo much! Might get the purple daze 5150 for the killswitch lol

@leftyzappa Год назад

I sure do with they would make a lefty version of that 5150. With a killswitch please.

@michaelvaldez5453 Год назад

I love my Miami Blue Wolfie, but I have conflicting feelings on how small the neck is. When I go back onto the So Cal it feels huge lol

@DarkObsidianMusic Год назад

It’s not the guitar that sounds good it’s the player that is playing it 🤟

@eddieschpaghetticomer7325 Год назад

Absolutely, No doubt !!👍⚡🎸⚡🎸⚡🎸🦂🦂

@eddieschpaghetticomer7325 Год назад

At least 70% the player for sho !! 🎸⚡🎸⚡🎸

@eddieschpaghetticomer7325 Год назад

A damn good amp !! And pickups

@Bushwig Год назад

@AnimeSusiMusic I just about believe that very same thing.

@eddiecancelmusic 6 месяцев назад

100%! This guy should team up with @CooperCarter and be the Coopers! Both great players 🤘🏻

@sirlost94 2 месяца назад

Why do the special Wolfgangs not have the comfort carves!!!!

@CameronCooper 2 месяца назад

Good question

@Brockstar5150 Год назад

I can’t even concentrate on the guitars due to the ridiculous playing going on!

@Pulse2AM Год назад

I like the tone of 5150 better, both are quite nice sounding.

@janezimmerman7987 Год назад

Useful comparison.

@bretthead3268 Год назад

Thanks for the awesome presentation!..And Stellar playing as well!..I got the Miami blue Wolfgang special back a couple months ago...But will get a 5150 soon!

@MonsterDog5150 Год назад

Another amazing review Cam! I love your playing style. I hate to hear that you severed your ties with FMIC. Keep rockin dude! 🤘🏼

@avnerds8273 Год назад

Do you have a Peavey Wolfgang? How does that compare to the EVH Wolfgang?

@CameronCooper Год назад

I didn't bother with the Peavey since the EVH was more readily available

@richardjones2811 8 месяцев назад

5150 would be great without the killswitch and stupid d-tuner which is useless if you don't tune in standard and doesn't always tune to perfect d

@CameronCooper 8 месяцев назад

I think maybe try a Charvel San Dimas rather than look at guitars that clearly aren't for you. D-tuna's work fine, just takes getting used to

@keithrobertson8025 Год назад

I agree I hate where they put the switch on 5150 guitar but other than that I love mine

@GearGasms Год назад

It’s also difficult to get a Snark on that tiny headstock!

@CameronCooper Год назад

I'll find a way of doing it aha

@paulburton5150 Год назад

Oh man. You nailed that Girl Gone Bad. I was instantly transported back to my mid teens.

@playswithpixels Год назад

The 5150 is truly a great guitar. I like how versatile it is, I play anything from VH to Pantera with it.

@CameronCooper Год назад

It's not how versatile the guitar is, its how versatile you are

@danlightfoot6592 Год назад

Yes!!! ❤️

@jonn8163 Год назад

You are so right it is absolutely annoying, winding the G string

@ikigai47 11 месяцев назад

Guitar face in 3....2..... ( 9:31 )

@tommyhardin4817 5 месяцев назад

Dang dude, you can play!

@ac60sc123 Год назад

Dude!! You really have the evh style under your fingers, great job!!

@johnanon3081 Год назад

Hey Cam! Just a video topic suggestion. Is there any chance you could post a video comparing tremolo and bridge systems? Especially where you review and play a lot of Charvels. I've read where FR German is better than the FR 1500 which is better than the FR 1000. Not sure what the EVH ones are using. Maybe you could even compare against Wilkinson style or Fender bridges and show what in your experience has been the more stable ones. Thanks again for the great videos!

@CameronCooper Год назад

Most Charvels have an FRT1000 system just like the EVHs. They stay in tune perfectly well just like any other expensive Floyd Rose system. There's little point comparing them to anything else because they're designed for a totally different purpose. In my case, the Floyd Roses are far superior for Van Halen style abuse compared to any other bridge I own.

@johnanon3081 Год назад

@@CameronCooper Thanks for the reply!

@jasonrestoule9175 Год назад

Hi Cameron, love your videos! Do you find the high e-string likes to roll off the fretboard on the Wolfgang?

@CameronCooper Год назад

Thank you! Yeah it happens. Ed was brilliant but not all his ideas were good aha

@dreambeliever3652 Год назад

I would go with the smaller one because it’s easier to get around for me

@AnnWahlquist 4 месяца назад

i'm about to buy a Wolfgang.. but have also been thinking of the 5150... so now im not sure... leaning towards the WG.

@CameronCooper 4 месяца назад

As the video states, they're both more or less the same. Go with what you prefer the look of.

@AnnWahlquist 4 месяца назад

@@CameronCooper i love the Wolfgang look... but also love the satin black 5150 and that 80's headstock... i DO have small hands... i love them both... its really hard . if im buying the Wolfgang its going to be a standard...im not paying double the prize for a d-tuna... thats pretty much the only difference between the standard and Special.... and that the standard has a flat top

@raultorres9586 2 месяца назад

cool review

@blythea.wolfgang2702 Год назад

I hope EVH makes more lefty guitars

@CameronCooper Год назад

I do too. They're missing out on a big market. But this is Fender at the end of the day, they sometimes have no common sense.

@dnad8034 Год назад

I just tried ordering a lefty wolfgang thru sweet water and they're a year out.. so disappointing

@timwalls7944 Год назад

Lefty 5150 standards are in production now!

@rodneyfowler724 6 месяцев назад

I just bought a wolfgang and I sent it right back. The neck was cracked in 3 places. The Floyd was so tight you couldn't even move it. The one that I got was horrible quality.Not what i expected for a $1300 guitar.

@CameronCooper 6 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear about your bad luck case. The neck cracks sounds like a fault of the courier rather than the brand or shop you bought it from. Unless you're actually exaggerating and the cracks were in the finish around the neck pocket rather than in the neck itself. I hope you're compensated somehow.

@rodneyfowler724 6 месяцев назад

@@CameronCooper yeah it was the courier they took it out of the box and when it arrived the headstock was sticking out of the box with tape over it.

@CameronCooper 6 месяцев назад

@@rodneyfowler724 Really sorry to hear that mate! I'm stating the obvious here but try for a refund. I hope you get the Wolfgang you want

@SteveCarmichael Год назад

Great video Cameron! I've been considering both and leaning toward the 5150 because of the reasons you mentioned. Both E strings slip off the fretboard easily for me on the WG, and I have pinched my finger several times on that headstock.

@MattSofianosGuitar 8 месяцев назад

I had a Japanese Wolfgang Special for a few years and it was that damn headstock that I just couldn’t live with. I felt like a Dad who’d borrowed his teenage son’s guitar. Tone and ergonomics were impeccable, though.

@mariofink2267 Год назад

..you are my Master⚜️Class

@tschantz 9 месяцев назад

Tha D-Chyoona

@MikeBravos 11 месяцев назад

Tbh, I never tried any of the Wolfgangs, the closest I been is when I had an Axis which I regret selling so much. So I kinda understood what you meant with the narrower neck, kinda reminiscent to those vintage late 60s Gibson necks. I usually don’t like stealthed out black guitars but this one looks gorgeous. Maybe swap the hardware to gold? I am between the 5150 and the EVH relic series white but I need to add a neck pickup and a new pickguard.

@allendean9807 Год назад

This is great! I have loved my lefty Wolfgang since 2018! I’ve been very pleased to see the 5150 in two lefty models Thanks for this video! And to the switch thing? I spun mine sideways. Solved the hitting it out issue. And, i took the switch tip off. That guitar isn’t meant for the neck position anyway….